Chapter 9 Flashcards
Organizing the Body of the Speech
Strategic Organization
putting a speech together in a particular way to achive a particular result with a particular audience
Main points
the major points developed in the body of of a speech. most speeches contain from 2 - 5 points
Chronological Order
a method of organization in which the main points follow a time patter s
Spatial Order
A method of speech organization in which the main points follow a directional pattern
Casual Order
a method of speech organization in which teh main points show a cause effect relationship
Problem - Solution Order
a method of speech organization in which the first main point deals with the existence of a problem and the second main point presents a solution to the problem
Topical Order
a method of speech organization in which a=the main points divide the topic into logical and consistant subtopics
Supporting Materials
the materials used to support a speakers ideas. the three major kinds of supporting materials are examples, statistics, and testimony
Connective
a word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationship between them
Transition
a word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
Internal Preview
a statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next
Internal Summary
a statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points
Signpost
a very breif statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas